NRI News

New gurdwara in US faces opposition from locals - Opponents of the project deny claims of racism

Tuesday, 27/05/2014

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Los Angeles : A Sikh temple in the US is facing opposition from local residents as it plans to replace a prayer hall with a 12,000-square-foot building with gold domes, the second such incident in a month in the area.

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UK far-right party registers historic win

Tuesday, 27/05/2014

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London: Britain’s two main parties, the Conservatives and Labour, were reeling from a historic defeat by a marginal far-right party as the results of the recently held European Union elections poured in on Monday.

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Punjabi shot at in Philippines

Monday, 26/05/2014

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Manila : A Punjabi-origin man has been seriously injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen shot at him in the Philippines, becoming the second victim this month, according to a media report.

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Australia records 17 pc rise in Indian students’ enrolments

Friday, 23/05/2014

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Australia is rebounding as a preferred study destination for Indian students with latest official data showing more than 17 per cent jump in their enrolments in the country’s education institutions this year. A total of 35,671 students across all sectors, including higher education were enrolled from India during the first three months this year as compared to 30,372 registered during similar period last year, according to official data.

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Cabbie to be deported for Australian’s rape

Friday, 23/05/2014

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Sydney : An Australian court has ordered the deportation of a Punjabi-origin taxi driver after convicting him for indecently assaulting a woman passenger four years ago, a media report said.

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Punjabi taxi driver deported for rape of Aussie woman

Thursday, 22/05/2014

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SYDNEY: An Australian court has ordered the deportation of a Punjabi taxi driver after convicting him for indecently assaulting a woman passenger four years ago, a media report said.

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NRI body raises $3.3 lakh for needy students in state

Thursday, 22/05/2014

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Washington : A US-based Sikh body has raised $3.3 lakh to fund scholarships for bright but poor students to acquire higher education in Punjab.

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UK imposes new immigration curbs Libya parliament moves to luxury hotel after militia attack

Wednesday, 21/05/2014

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LONDON: Amidst rising anti immigration rhetoric, a new le gislation imposing tighter restrictions and making the UK ‘the least attractive destination for illegal immigrants’ has come into force after receiving the royal assent on Wednesday.

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RANA GURJIT SINGH INAUGURATES MARKFED SALES BOOTH AT LOHIAN

Thursday, 01/08/2019

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Jalandhar : In a major step to boost the rural economy besides providing employment to youth in villages, MARKFED has launched a sale booth in Lohian, which would, provides more than 100 eatable items.

 

NRI NEWS

Indian-Americans urge Trump to ‘fully support’ India on Kashmir

Sunday, 04/08/2019

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Washington : The Indian-American community in the US has urged the Trump administration to “fully support” India’s decision to revoke the constitutional provision that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and to continue to exert pressure on Pakistan to end its support to cross-border terrorism.